Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1887.
GRANT PITZER, ..".".-Local Editor
As Fancy Localities the scenes welove."-"oSDS"oA'
THE weather has been quite cold this

THE weather has been quite cold this
week.
THE lead pencil factory has res umed
operation.
SLIDING is dangerous, boys, be care
fui in your sport. ~ ar
CAPT. CoLsToN was elected fresl-
dent of the School Board, last week.
READ the article found on the inside
of this issue in reference to tenements.
THE collections taken up for the Y.
M. C. A. during the recent meetings
will prove very encouraging TO that or
ganization. f'
THE sermon by Rev. f. M. Wood in
the Methodist Church last Sunday
night, was q splendid sample of pulpit
oratory.
No mav, whether rich or poor, can
make or ratain good and useful posi-
ton in life without the two habits of
punctaality and temperance.
In chronic and stubborn cases OF neu.
ralgia, govt, and rheumatism, use Sal
walton OH. 1t is the greatest pain-ee-
stroyer of the age. All druggists sell
it for only twenty-five cents bottle
MR.G. w. BcsT was removed from
Frederick to this city last week. We
are sorry to state that his condition is
precariors. a.l,..
Mr.. o. w. PIrzER feels quite proud
of the little grand daughter born to
Mrs. SCI. It. Pitcher, of Baltimore, last
Wednesday, He says he does not feel
old, however, by'eny means.
Mr.. Bn9oKs, Of the st. Clair Hotel
declared he felt an earthquake last We'd
nesday morning about $50 O'Clock.
We bet it was Andy Criswell snoring !
Mgss .AMdA misconstrued our refer
ence to the newly. born mustache at
Williams Drug Store. 1t was not
Franks ]; it vase an'tgou guess?
Me. y.NCLsoN WIsNER, editor and
proprietor, was called to Charleston the
first of the,week on business. ANY lack
of news can be attributed to'tais fact.
GEADLYiw Will be welcomed the time
when the strasts can DO cleaned of the
accumulation of winter, and the gut
tiers lie made to bear off the muddy
water, without flooding the pavements.
Policeman PoIsA .tas at last got
his back up and meansite preserve or
der at the shews.y The refine senti-
ment OF the community will thank
him il he succeeds.
Miss JENNIE Ditto had charge of
the Grammar School during the past
two weeks. and msnaged things with a
firm hand. Welhoee the new principal
may soon be appointed.
GA merry heart goes all the day - but
who can merry be, when racked and tor
mented with a hatefelcongh. Ee wise,
and try DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t re.
lieves at once and cures promptly. All
druggist have it. IA
AMONG the recent arrivals in town
we notice the mustaches of Messrs.
Henry Fitz, Arthur Gilbert and Law
renee Weaving, and the side-burns of
Ben Dooley. Boys, look out for a
freeze. .r7o1~. -r.yr-r rt.ggt.-
THE creamery will be started In the
spring. Thatcher Bros. have purchss-
chased lot from A. j. Thomas, Esq,
and will commence the erection OF the
necessary buildings at once.
PROPERTY is selling high in this
city. The Imbach property was sold to
Mr.. G. J. +. Thatcher for $1025.00.
The Janney premises on West King st
did not bring its true value. Mr.. Geo.
M. Bowers, gave $4,000 for it.
SENATOR J. I'll. GETTINGER, and
Representatives George Ropp, and Geo,
Bowers are basking in the Capitol of
the State. Meanwhile the Berkeley
County people are looking for brilliant
actions on their part. Gentlemen, re-
member you are from Old Berkeley.
THE SUMS warm rays and the pleas
ant atmosphere brings out the loafers
in swarms like unto gnats. The Court
House makes an excellent place against
which to lean, and tits very unpleasant
for ladies to be made the cynosure of
these loafers' insulting glances. Police
men should keep them on the go.